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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $10,489 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,959 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,783 to 2,503 students over the same period.
Berkeley's spending in 2019-20 was 10.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Berkeley School District 87 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,489 | 57.5 | 34.6 | 7.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,103 | 57.9 | 34.3 | 7.7 |
| 2017-18 | $10,891 | 58.6 | 33.4 | 8.1 |
| 2018-19 | $11,734 | 53.1 | 38.9 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | $12,958 | 52.4 | 39.3 | 8.3 |
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